r/homegym

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About r/homegym

A subreddit devoted to working out at home.

The community at a glance

r/homegym is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts with roughly 1.2M members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Home Gym, Tired, and Setup. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention home gym, bike, and adjustable dumbbells.

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Established 2012
1.2M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +2.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 15K members
  • 2018: 28K members
  • 2020: 172K members
  • 2021: 205K members
  • 2023: 680K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 600 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Ideas
    6 posts in the past month
    1. My home gym.
    2. DIY + FB Marketplace Home Powerlifting Gym
    3. My humble home gym
    #1
    Ideas
    My home gym. · DIY + FB Marketplace Home Powerlifting Gym · My humble home gym
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Joined the Crew! 🏴‍☠️
    2. Phase 1 of the garage gym is officially live. Stoked on the new setup.
    3. I built a dumbbell rack
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Joined the Crew! 🏴‍☠️ · Phase 1 of the garage gym is officially live. Stoked on the new setup. · I built a dumbbell rack
    5
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Thank you all for helping me. My first home gym.
    2. My basic home gym. Tips to improve
    3. Moving from an apartment to a house. I’ve had equipment for years that got used minimally but now have space to set them up. Some in the basement, some in the garage. Any helpful advice I will happily appreciate.
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Thank you all for helping me. My first home gym. · My basic home gym. Tips to improve · Moving from an apartment to a house. I’ve had equipment for years that got used minimally but now have space to set them up. Some in the basement, some in the garage. Any helpful advice I will happily appreciate.
    3

Topics

  • Home Gym
    32 posts in the past month
    1. My foundation to start my home gym. Found on FB brand new.
    2. My home gym
    3. Our basement home gym
    #1
    Home Gym
    My foundation to start my home gym. Found on FB brand new. · My home gym · Our basement home gym
    32
  • Tired
    25 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    25
  • Setup
    25 posts in the past month
    1. New home gym setup
    2. Current Gym Setup
    #3
    Setup
    New home gym setup · Current Gym Setup
    25
  • Rack
    22 posts in the past month
    1. DIY Squat rack attached lat pulldown and adjustable cable machine
    2. Finally able to get my own power rack home gym
    #4
    Rack
    DIY Squat rack attached lat pulldown and adjustable cable machine · Finally able to get my own power rack home gym
    22
  • Gym
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Nobody needs a guest bedroom, just turn it into a gym instead
    2. My small gym space
    #5
    Gym
    Nobody needs a guest bedroom, just turn it into a gym instead · My small gym space
    21

Flair

  • Home Gym Pictures 📷
    116 posts in the past month
    1. My home gym
    2. Garage Gym 2.0: "Buy Once Cry Once" Edition
    3. Last August, I bought a Smith Machine without anywhere to put it. So I decided to build a room in our barn.
    #1
    Home Gym Pictures 📷
    My home gym · Garage Gym 2.0: "Buy Once Cry Once" Edition · Last August, I bought a Smith Machine without anywhere to put it. So I decided to build a room in our barn.
    116
  • Equipment ⚙
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Drove 12 hours…
    2. My foundation to start my home gym. Found on FB brand new.
    3. My best score yet
    #2
    Equipment ⚙
    Drove 12 hours… · My foundation to start my home gym. Found on FB brand new. · My best score yet
    32
  • DIY 🔨
    12 posts in the past month
    1. not the most professional but it works 🤙
    2. DIY Squat rack attached lat pulldown and adjustable cable machine
    3. I built a dumbbell rack
    #3
    DIY 🔨
    not the most professional but it works 🤙 · DIY Squat rack attached lat pulldown and adjustable cable machine · I built a dumbbell rack
    12
  • Product Review
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Alibaba functional trainer rack review and initial impressions
    2. An Engineer’s Review of the Ritfit Gator (BWB03) Bench.
    3. Texas Garage Gym Savior
    #4
    Product Review
    Alibaba functional trainer rack review and initial impressions · An Engineer’s Review of the Ritfit Gator (BWB03) Bench. · Texas Garage Gym Savior
    9
  • THE GARAGE
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 12, 2026
    2. Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 05, 2026
    3. Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 19, 2026
    #5
    THE GARAGE
    Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 12, 2026 · Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 05, 2026 · Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 19, 2026
    3

Product recommendations

  • home gym
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best products / brands for a small home gym
    2. Best Brand / Products for small home gym
    3. Best all round home gym equipment for me.
    #1
    home gym
    Best products / brands for a small home gym · Best Brand / Products for small home gym · Best all round home gym equipment for me.
    8
  • bike
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Schwinn IC3 Bike Series Review: Best Indoor Cycling Bike for 2025
    2. Best Sperax Exercise Bike Review | Home Workouts with Smart App Support
    3. Just got my hands on this awesome new bike from MERACH! 🚴‍♂️🔥 It’s seriously so much fun—you can connect to game mode and even ride through real scenic maps! It makes every workout feel like an adventure. Highly recommend if you're looking to add some excitement to your fitness routine! 💪🎮
    #2
    bike
    Schwinn IC3 Bike Series Review: Best Indoor Cycling Bike for 2025 · Best Sperax Exercise Bike Review | Home Workouts with Smart App Support · Just got my hands on this awesome new bike from MERACH! 🚴‍♂️🔥 It’s seriously so much fun—you can connect to game mode and even ride through real scenic maps! It makes every workout feel like an adventure. Highly recommend if you're looking to add some excitement to your fitness routine! 💪🎮
    6
  • adjustable dumbbells
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
    2. Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
    3. Just got some ironmasters adjustable dumbbells and highly recommend.
    #3
    adjustable dumbbells
    Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Just got some ironmasters adjustable dumbbells and highly recommend.
    4
  • squat rack
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment
    2. Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment
    3. Recommendation: Best budget bench/squat rack combo
    #4
    squat rack
    Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment · Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment · Recommendation: Best budget bench/squat rack combo
    3
  • barbell collar
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    2. Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    #5
    barbell collar
    Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy · Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/homegym for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/homegym free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/homegym have?
Roughly 1.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/homegym on?
r/homegym runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/homegym cover?
On the Hive Index, r/homegym is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/homegym?
You can join r/homegym by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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